Most useful information for caring for someone

1. Managing your money
2. Manage your money

Understanding loans and credit

There are things you should consider when borrowing money. We have information about different types of loans, credit and lenders to help you manage your money.

1. How to claim
2. How your Medicare card and account work

Acting arrangements for Medicare

You can act for someone or ask someone to act for you with Medicare.

1. Carer Allowance
2. How to manage your allowance

Travel outside Australia rules for Carer Allowance

There are rules about when you can get Carer Allowance when you or the person you are caring for travel outside Australia. You must meet the Carer Allowance rules at all times.

1. Carer Payment
2. How to keep your payment

Travel outside Australia rules for Carer Payment

There are rules about when you can get Carer Payment when you or the person you care for travel outside Australia. You must meet the Carer Payment rules at all times.

1. Electronic messaging
2. How to subscribe

Unsubscribe from electronic messaging

If you don’t want to get electronic messages from us, you can unsubscribe at any time.

1. Electronic messaging
2. How to manage your messages

Update your electronic messaging contact details

If you change your mobile number or email address, you need to tell us straight away.

1. Carer Allowance
2. How to manage your allowance

Breaks from caring when you get Carer Allowance

You can still get Carer Allowance if you take a break from providing care or your care receiver is in hospital.

1. How to manage your allowance
2. Reviews

Medical reviews when you get Carer Allowance

If you’re getting Carer Allowance, we may do a medical review of the person you care for from time to time.

Transfer Carer Payment and Carer Allowance from child to adult

You may be getting Carer Payment or Carer Allowance, or both payments. When a child in your care is turning 16, you can transfer your Carer Payment and or Carer Allowance from a child to an adult.

1. How to manage your allowance
2. Reviews

Carer Allowance income review

To make sure you’re paid correctly, we may review your income.